JC_LS320 Jefferson City, MO Mon Jan 23, 2012 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 1/20/2012 Receipts: 393 Last Month: 703 Year Ago: 970 ***Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am*** Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 25.00 higher; slaughter lambs sold 30.00 higher; few slaughter ewes traded 13.00 higher and very few slaughter rams sold steady. Few billies traded 5.00 higher, nannies sold steady to 3.00 higher, kids sold 40.00 higher, feeder kids sold 55.00 higher and yearlings in light supply; Demand very good and supply light. Sheep made up approximately 36 percent of the offering, 64 percent goats. Sheep and goats are priced on a per hundred weight basis. Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 45-72 lbs 117.00-225.00; fancy 45-60 lbs 232.50-243.00; 75-80 lbs 197.00-220.00; 95-105 lbs 157.50-162.50. Yearling: Choice 1-2 few 118-142 lbs 147.00-149.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 20-36 lbs 200.00-217.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 few 90-112 lbs 102.20-110.00; 125-145 lbs 87.50-90.00. Slaughter Rams: few 174-205 lbs 78.00-80.00. Replacement Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 90-98 lbs, 110.00-120.00; young pkg 78 lbs 187.50. Replacement Rams: Scarce: Goats: Kid: Selection 1 45-58 lbs 219.00-229.00. Selection 1-2 48-72 lbs 187.50- 207.00. Selection 2-3 52-64 lbs 165.00-177.50. Yearlings: Selection 1-2 few 95-100 lbs 130.00-137.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 2 few 94-120 lbs 90.50-110.00. Selection 3 95-125 lbs 85.00-90.00. Pygmy: scarce: Billies: Selection 1-2 few 95-165 lbs 105.00-112.50. Replacement Billies: Scarce: Replacement Classes: Selection 1-2 Does/Nannies few 89-110 lbs 110.00- 117.50. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 21-42 lbs 214.00-232.50. Selection 2-3 30-40 lbs 175.00-190.00. Source: Missouri Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, MO Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS320.txt